22.7gb update after relogging?

This just happened to me last night. So I brought my ps4 to my office where I have faster internet speeds and it is failing to download after extended periods of time, saying it can no longer find patch data. Whats worse is my ps4 can utilize approx. 100 Mb/sec here at my office and yet the game cannot patch faster than 3.2 Mb/sec. WTH?

Just happened again. Will be able to resume play in another 2100 minutes. That's quality!

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Originally Posted by DF_Shadow

This just happened to me last night. So I brought my ps4 to my office where I have faster internet speeds and it is failing to download after extended periods of time, saying it can no longer find patch data. Whats worse is my ps4 can utilize approx. 100 Mb/sec here at my office and yet the game cannot patch faster than 3.2 Mb/sec. WTH?

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Try changing to verizon dns

Too bad this is my first post on these forums, but I want to add my name to the list.

PS4, downloading the game right now for the second time after a quick power outage. The power literally flickered off and on in an instant.

The game is obviously still on my hard drive, and yet I have to re-download some 22k mb...

I am a brand new player, 4 days left on my free month. I want to see this fixed before I subscribe.

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Originally Posted by Lutv_Damned

Are someone already try to moving the game to external hdd ? i want to test it when power outage hit, are we still got to redownload the thing when our game is in ext hdd.

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Yes creating a back up hdd or using an usb drive to back up ur ps4 resolves this issue it's still absolutely ridiculous but it works but just for copying the game to an external storage device and back after a power outage I'm not to sure cuz it could be the system unable to read the files or the files get corrupted, having a backed up storage devise works cuz it restores the system and game to how it was prior to the power outage

Ok..call me a fool...but I ALWAYS leave my PS4 on and in rest mode. If there's a storm, I just flip the switch on the surge protector until I need the PS4 again.

Did it today, got back on and realized I had to redownload 19.5gb worth of data from this...seriously..what the fudge dudes and dudettes?!?

So..you're going to apologize for this, right Square? Riiiight?

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Originally Posted by DF_Shadow

This just happened to me last night. So I brought my ps4 to my office where I have faster internet speeds and it is failing to download after extended periods of time, saying it can no longer find patch data. Whats worse is my ps4 can utilize approx. 100 Mb/sec here at my office and yet the game cannot patch faster than 3.2 Mb/sec. WTH?

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Wait...your PS4 can support up to 100mb/sec?

How?!? I have Xfinity with 100mbps, and I've never gotten over 30. Called Sony and was actually told by the tier 2 support that PS4 consoles don't support faster download speeds than approx. 30mb/s

I was told by Sony that by changing your MTU settings you'll get faster speeds with smaller packets, which I already knew, but they did confirm that it won't go much faster than 30mb/s.

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Originally Posted by Grafeit

Ok..call me a fool...but I ALWAYS leave my PS4 on and in rest mode. If there's a storm, I just flip the switch on the surge protector until I need the PS4 again.

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Don't do that! PS4 isn't a dumb console like a PS2, its more like a PC that needs to be shut down properly. If you need to download games or charge your controllers, put it in rest mode, other wise you should power it down using "Turn Off PS4"

Yeah, I know I shouldn't. But it's pretty rare that I have to do that.

I've lost a desktop PC 2 TV's and an XBOX due to power surges.

My PS4 is ALWAYS in rest mode. I charge 2 controllers, and two headsets, and generally like to use rest mode to make sure my content stays up to date.

I'd say maybe 3-5 times a year I shut it down this way. Did it on the PS3 as well. I've never had an issue until today...lol

Sony should implement a way to power down the console WHILE in rest mode. Usually when I flip the surge power button, it's because I woke up to a storm and don't want to turn on the console, wait on it to boot, turn the TV on, and then deal with all of that. It's pure laziness at its finest.

No offensive but to you people who are redownloading it for the 5th+ time... buy a UPS already. it happened to me once and I got one and I haven't had the issue since. They're not expensive and it's probably for the benefit of your PS4 and other electronics anyway if you're suffering that many outages to begin with.

HOW IN THE WORLD HAS THIS NOT BEEN FIXED YET!?!? It just happened to me again !!

Add my name to the list SE, gonna miss a whole day thanks to this... love it

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Originally Posted by tehsui

No offensive but to you people who are redownloading it for the 5th+ time... buy a UPS already. it happened to me once and I got one and I haven't had the issue since. They're not expensive and it's probably for the benefit of your PS4 and other electronics anyway if you're suffering that many outages to begin with.

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This times 100. If you suffer that many outages, then your PS4 will be fried before the next expansion comes out. Also PSA for everyone new to this thread, Sony is working on the problem and will update SE when they have a fix.

Sony and SE are working on the problem. Ok. We heared that like a week ago and nothing more since then. For all we know know they could have not even found the cause.
It happened for 4th fucking time now to me... This is beyond madness. And I'm super pissed cos I just play this game, and I have to wait like 8 hours every time this happens (not for my fault, it's a building issue... I don't even use air conditioning to avoid this stupid shit). And if I even had some other game to play, I still need to be in the fucking launcher and wait till it's downloaded. And why? Who knows.
Funny part is that if that happens it's our fault because that "shouldn't" happen. Well guess what, they gave a name to it because that happens.... This just sucks guys.

I just got into this game and have been enjoying it a lot all week, aside from 2 maitenences like 4 days apart. Now I had my power go out and I have reinstall this entire patch. I am beyond mad, especially to find out its more than possible for it to happen again.

If I have this problem 1 more time there is no freakin way I am going to subscribe to this game after my free month is over.

Fix it. Now.

I too am partaking in this power outage of ps4 forcing a super long download :(

Best thing to do is wait... or your cap (if you have one) or your patience will run out.
I'm just waiting for my subscription to run out and see the explosion.

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Originally Posted by tehsui

No offensive but to you people who are redownloading it for the 5th+ time... buy a UPS already. it happened to me once and I got one and I haven't had the issue since. They're not expensive and it's probably for the benefit of your PS4 and other electronics anyway if you're suffering that many outages to begin with.

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It may not be expensive for you but they go for over 300 bucks in my country. Lol I actually wanted to get one for this reason but nope, not happening...

Have any of you tried contacting Sony directly about this matter? As it seems SE needs to wait for Sony to come up with the fix.

Welp, this is my second time redownloading and, like the first time, there was no power outage whatsoever so.

Still nothing more on this?

Really sucks. I actually have some time to play for once, and I log in and have to download 22gb. I have 1 gig fiber internet and its downloading at 0.44mbps. I don't know if the slowness is sony's problem or SE, but this is ridiculous. Incredibly disappointed I probably won't get to play for another week now.

Another freeze on ps4 menu, another 22.8 go to download.

I will stop ff14 here i guess, until it's 100% fixed, i don't have time for this anymore, i will play others games.

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Originally Posted by Gihwezi

Welp, this is my second time redownloading and, like the first time, there was no power outage whatsoever so.

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Its not just power outage. Any time the ps4 is improperly turned off or the plug even comes loose.

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Originally Posted by Blayde

Still nothing more on this?

Really sucks. I actually have some time to play for once, and I log in and have to download 22gb. I have 1 gig fiber internet and its downloading at 0.44mbps. I don't know if the slowness is sony's problem or SE, but this is ridiculous. Incredibly disappointed I probably won't get to play for another week now.

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The connection issue is on you. Maybe try forwarding the ports or turning on upnp. Or using a proxy.

Saw a SE rep on Reddit asking players to post at this thread if they experienced the same problem, so here I am lol.

Similar to many people: power outage in the area took place and now there's a 22G file downloading after restart. I also have the PC version which of course doesn't have this problem. Hope a solution to fix can be discovered soon ;w;

Sign me up for the salt fest. I just got done working one of the longest shifts of my career and ALL I WANT in this world is to sit down and veg out some FF14, but we had a storm this afternoon and as I was sorting out my inventory I lost power. Now I'm looking at a 7.5 hour DL.

SE, please. We are not 2nd class citizens just because we play on a console.

At the very least credit us some days for this bug. This is ridiculous.

Any news on this?
it works download the update? or is just a waste of time and you get the same error?
its better to delete the file and reinstall?

I'm another person this has now happened to. Power flickered and went out and now I'm having to re-download the whole FF 14 game again.

This happens to my brother a lot, too. He plays on PS4 exclusively, and has to redownload it EVERYTIME even the smallest thing happens! He used to play on my PS4 before getting his own, and both require the 22g download now. I honestly hope Sony finds a fix soon, because this isn't SE's fault. They didn't develop the hardware, it's all on Sony.

Had this happen twice this week. First was my PS4 overheated on Wednesday ... it was sitting on my surround sound amp so moved it. Just happened a second time tonight when power went out due to a storm in the area. Both times required a massive 23 gig download to re-patch game. This is eating into my max one terabyte download rate for the month and burning hours of game time at roughly 7 hours a pop. All I wanted to do was play 14 and catch up with my friends. Crap like locks me out of the game. If this keeps happening, I may have no choice but to unsubscribe and play a less buggy game. I'm coming on here begging for a solition for PS4 players and buying a gaming rig computer is not reasonable. Help me Obiwan Kenobi, you are my only help.

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Originally Posted by Mocita

This happens to my brother a lot, too. He plays on PS4 exclusively, and has to redownload it EVERYTIME even the smallest thing happens! He used to play on my PS4 before getting his own, and both require the 22g download now. I honestly hope Sony finds a fix soon, because this isn't SE's fault. They didn't develop the hardware, it's all on Sony.

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The game should be compatible with the hardware not the the other way around

Has anyone had any luck getting a refund from Square? i bought a 60 day timecard from amazon and used it on my account, i have yet to dip into the 60 days (had 24 already on the account) i also bought an 18$ server transfer and want a refund on both.

Hello. I just had a power outage. I went to load client and was met with the download ffxiv-H2017.06.06.0000.0001a. The time for download to complete:2800 minutes at .20MB/s.
I was not aware of this issue until moments ago...lol...after experiencing it, then searching the issue, and then having a Reddit lead me to this thread.
I am upset along with the others who've had this issue.
It seems to be not getting any response.
I understand those suggesting battery backups, and I will go and purchase one tomorrow. I am able to do so. I am certain others are not. But, I believe the backup is a sound suggestion. However, it is not a fix.
If you wish to make this known in a grander way, please respond with your thread link. We need to move outside of this thread into public view.
SE has made known their intention to have FFXIV be available to as many consoles as possible.
We, as paying consumers of FFXIV, have a right to voice our concern for our suffering, and we, again as a paying consumer, have a responsibilty to provide our gaming community with the treatment and service input we receive from companies we pay to enjoy our love of online gaming--specifically the FFXIV brand and SONY Entertainment.
Up until this occurred, and then my discovery of how common it has become with the Stormblood patch, I believed both SE and SONY did a great job with we PlayStation consumers.
I don't believe so now. Please repost your thread if you would like to move outside of this forum to a more public view. I will devote a bit of time to the issue. Thanks & Kweh(shame on you SE). I for one have a strong connection to your Final Fantasy franchise that shares the length of the series--all 30 years. Please do not harm that relationship.

I want 22 days of free game time. 1 for each GB I have to download.

Also give us a free boost potion for this trash for the lost time I could have been leveling something.

exactly! This is my second time i have got this error and i am done! This is unacceptable.

i bought a 60 day time card before all this happened, now i am screwed out of 30$ because Square is incompetent

This will be my second re-download of the entire game file after a power outage; once due to my own stupidity (flipped the switch that controlled the outlet instead of the light) and once due to an act of God (severe thunderstorm). I'm not so annoyed that I'm going to righteously demand a refund by golly, but I am pretty annoyed. Like almost everyone here, I only have a limited amount of time to play every day, and staring at the download trying to will it to go faster just isn't as fun as hanging out in Eorzea. Pls fix soon.

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Originally Posted by Deryn

This will be my second re-download of the entire game file after a power outage; once due to my own stupidity (flipped the switch that controlled the outlet instead of the light) and once due to an act of God (severe thunderstorm). I'm not so annoyed that I'm going to righteously demand a refund by golly, but I am pretty annoyed. Like almost everyone here, I only have a limited amount of time to play every day, and staring at the download trying to will it to go faster just isn't as fun as hanging out in Eorzea. Pls fix soon.

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i could almost just deal with having to redownload the 22.7gb but the PS4 FFXIV launcher keeps giving me a random error code so i have to actually keep watch to see if it's still working, let alone not being able to actually use my ps4 while it downloads. Why cant it just work like other games and downloads in the background?

6th time now.

100 pages, 1000 posts and one month later and still no resolution.

if this was free to play i wouldn't bat an eye but i pay for the game AND a monthly sub (and mind you i buy 6 mos sub at a time).

I want compensation SE. This is unacceptable.

You blame it on Sony when it's very clear it's your game that has an issue 'coz it does not happen with any other game.

Yoshi you better be reading this. :mad:

TO the minions at SE - You shouldn't let an untested launcher get out the door. The real "hot stick in the eye" is SE not posting it's progress with Sony to permanently fix these unnecessary and MASSIVE downloads. Several other games I have that have frequent updates don't have fragile launchers and version-checkers. This is going on the second WEEK of little or no reassurance to thousands of PS4 subscribers. POST on the opening page of game TODAY and keep your loyal customers INFORMED. :mad: